99 Mind-Blowing Ways The Digital Economy Is Changing The Future Of Business

The digital economy is steadily revolutionizing every aspect of our lives. We all sense it – how we live, play, and work will never be the same again. In the past, enterprise software used to be about making existing work more efficient. Now, the opportunity for software is to transform and reimagine how we do everything.

However, do we truly understand the impact of this new world order? With this very question mulling in the recesses of their minds, my friends at SAP pulled together a comprehensive report on the trends, opportunities, and predictions about the future of business in the digital economy. Here is a small snapshot of their observations.

1. The nature of work and employee expectations are evolving

Approximately one-quarter of the entire U.S. workforce will be contingent workers by 2019. Click to tweet

By 2030, 2 billion jobs will disappear – roughly 50% of all the jobs on the planet – as a result of technology advances. Click to tweet

Private and commercial robot use will grow 2,000% from 2015 to 2030, creating a $190 billion market. Click to tweet

78% of employees believe in the importance of working for a digitally enabled company or a digital leader. Click to tweet

Purpose-driven and value-oriented organizations outperform their competition 15 to 1. Click to tweet

53% of millennials would work harder if their organizations were focused on impacting the world positively. Click to tweet

2. Gen Z will further change the future of work by the end of this decade

Unlike their Millennial predecessors, Gen Z is mobile-first and mobile-only. Click to tweet

5. Access to technology will change the competitive landscape

By 2027, there will be a 75% turnover rate of companies listed in the S&P 500.Click to tweet

96% of marketers cite data-informed decisions as high importance when responding to disruption. Click to tweet

By 2030, 10% of the largest companies in the U.S. will consist of virtual workforces. Click to tweet

No matter your industry, position, generation, or location, you have the ability to influence how the digital economy impacts your corner of the world. Find out how you can drive transformational change by checking out the SlideShare “99 Facts on The Future of Business in the Digital Economy”.